{"product_id":"9781626725638","title":"Draw the Line","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDraw the Line\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kathryn Otoshi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDraw the Line \u003c\/i\u003eis a powerful picture book about forgiveness from Kathryn Otoshi, author of the bestselling book \u003ci\u003eOne\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen two boys draw their own lines and realize they can connect them together—\u003ci\u003emagic happens! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut a misstep causes their lines to get crossed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePush! Pull! Tug! Yank!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon their line unravels into an angry tug-of-war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a growing rift between them, will the boys ever find a way to come together again?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed author\/illustrator Kathryn Otoshi uses black and white illustrations with thoughtful splashes of color to create a powerful, multi-layered statement about friendship, boundaries, and healing after conflict.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eBest Picture Book of 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Otoshi's fluid watercolors are sheer loveliness, surpassed only by her ability to communicate big concepts with no words. A simple, beautiful concept whose reach grows with each rereading.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This wordless book uses symbolism to beautifully illustrate the damage that conflict can cause. The growing chasm, along with the mixed colors that clearly capture the boys’ feelings (yellow for happy, purple for unhappy) as they fluctuate, is striking. This beautiful analogy of conflict resolution is a must-have for all libraries.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Reminiscent of Chris Raschka's 1994 Caldecott Honor\u003ci\u003e Yo! Yes?. \u003c\/i\u003eOtoshi's watercolor illustrations are arresting and her characters so expressive, the youngest of readers may easily fill in the textless story for themselves . . . [A] striking wordless book.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Powerful.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Otoshi suggests that if those in conflict stay open to the possibilities, resolution can be found in unexpected places.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year (2017)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626725638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40654280261838,"sku":"9781626725638","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626725638","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}